German Union faction leader kills plastic tax plans, reversing coalition talks

Thorsten Frei, CDU/CSU faction leader, publicly rejected the plastic tax that was under discussion with the SPD, ending the proposal. This marks a reversal from earlier intra-day negotiations and signals a potential rift in coalition talks, with implications for fiscal policy and industry costs.

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